Nigeria Urges Citizens to Evacuate South Africa Amid Attacks

The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised its citizens residing in South Africa to consider leaving the country due to persistent xenophobic attacks. This warning follows the deaths of two Nigerians, Musa Yunana and Joe Charl Iroegbu, amid ongoing protests targeting migrants.

Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed deep concern for the safety of Nigerian citizens and called for urgent investigations into these incidents by South African authorities. The government has extended its evacuation program beyond the initial June 30 deadline, with the fourth evacuation flight scheduled to depart Johannesburg on July 7, 2023.

This flight is part of a broader effort to repatriate Nigerians, with a total of 270 citizens expected to return home. Ojukwu urged Nigerians to carefully assess the risks of remaining in South Africa and emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of its citizens abroad.